Chris Gunness, a former UNRWA spokesperson, says there is a “coordinated political attack” on the UN’s agency for Palestinian refugees, Al Jazeera reports.

“The Israelis have said they cannot win the war on Gaza unless UNRWA is disbanded. So what clearer signal do you want?” he said.

Gunness noted the UN agency only has weeks before it runs out of money for its crucial aid work to save Palestinian lives in Gaza.

“My message to the Arab world, particularly to the Gulf, is where are you? Because they’re making billions each day on oil revenues. A tiny fraction of those oil revenues would see UNRWA’s financial problems disappear overnight. This unconscionable gap inflicted by these Western countries would be filled very quickly,” Gunness told Al Jazeera.

“Some of the most desperate people in the Middle East are now facing starvation, they’re facing famine, and the Arab states need to step up to the plate.”